Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience: - Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, plus eight (8) years of related engineering experience acquired either before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer, including two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Licenses or Certifications: - Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, the ability to obtain a Texas PE license within one (1) year of employment.
Notes to Applicants
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Employment Application:
The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
- The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
- Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
- Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.
If you are selected as a top candidate: - Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
- If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
- This position requires a criminal background investigation.
Work Schedule: - Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends.
- Shifts may change according to departmental needs.
- Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule.
- This position is hybrid and employees are required to be onsite a minimum of two days per week.
Fair Labor Standards Act:This position is considered FLSA Exempt. Exempt employees are salaried and, except as provided, are not eligible for overtime compensation.
Travel:If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
Pay Range
$51.07 - $67.04
Hours
Monday - Friday, 40 Hours
Additional work hours may be required to support the 24-hour Utility operations, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, inclement weather and emergency closures.
May occasionally work evenings, weekends or holidays. Hours may change based on business needs.
Job Close Date 05/06/2024 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 2526 Kramer Lane Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:1. Experience directly supervising engineering or technical personnel with the full range of the following responsibilities: Managing organizations & fiscal authority, supervising personnel, Hiring and Selection, Training, Performance Reviews & Evaluation, Counseling and Recommendation for Dismissal.
2. Knowledge of electric utility safety practices and experience leading safety initiatives.
3. Experience performing relay engineering including developing construction drawing packages.
4. Experience reviewing and sealing engineering work of other engineers.
5. Experience providing engineering field support to technical personnel.
6. Experience working in a Quality Management System such as ISO9001 or similar quality system
7) Experience with national, state and local regulatory requirements including NERC and ERCOT
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.Manages, coordinates, implement and provides technical advice and direction to internal and external customers. Plans, researches, designs, and implements engineering studies and projects and/or program areas by applying advanced technical knowledge of engineering discipline. Manages, coordinates, implements, and/or monitors projects/programs. Provides technical leadership advice and direction for assigned division, project, or program personnel. Provides input into the development of Capital and O&M budgets and monitors team’s use of those budgets. Develops staff by assessing business and personnel needs and implementing necessary training plans/programs to assure organization can meet needs. Develops or leads development of technical specifications and standards by applying knowledge of principles and practices of engineering discipline, including the methods, materials, equipment and techniques used. Manages and negotiates contracts by reviewing monthly progress reports, verifying final quantities and costs, compiling requisite documentation, reviewing change orders, and auditing as-built records. Negotiates problems of changes, errors or deficiencies and ensures compliance with project specifications and requirements. Monitors projects for regulatory compliance and maintains knowledge of the latest developments in the utility industry, to meet North American Electric Reliability Council ( NERC ), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ), Electric Reliability Council of Texas ( ERCOT ) and Texas Public Utility Commission (TX PUC ) standards and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
- Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. - Knowledge of supervisory and/or management skills to programs, projects, and personnel.
- Knowledge of engineering design principles applicable to electric utility operations such as, generation, transmission, distribution, and other related fields.
- Knowledge of utility standards and regulatory requirements, to meet North American Electric Reliability Council ( NERC ), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ), Electric Reliability Council of Texas ( ERCOT ) and Texas Public Utility Commission (TX PUC ) compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of engineering standards, codes, practices, procedures, materials, and equipment used in the design, construction, and operation of electric utility systems or applicable industrial process.
- Knowledge of City of Austin budget planning, purchasing and contract policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports.
- Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication including preparation of written reports.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements within the Local and State ordinances and laws.
- Knowledge of City of Austin purchasing and contract policies and procedures.
- Skill in negotiations and handling conflict resolution.
- Ability to communicate and provide direction to staff.
- Ability to direct, coach and train others.
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires graduation with a Bachelor's degree an accredited accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, or in a field related to the job, and eight (8) years of experience in engineering, acquired either before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer, including two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity. Do you meet these qualifications?
* Are you a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas; or if licensed in another state have the ability to obtain a Texas PE license within one (1) year of employment?
- I am currently a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas.
- I am currently a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in a state other than Texas and have the ability to obtain a Texas PE license within one (1) year of employment.
- I am not a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
* Please provide your PE license number and state of registration:
(Open Ended Question)
* Briefly describe your experience supervising engineering or technical employees or teams, including position (s) listed on your application in which you were responsible for this function.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience developing relay construction designs for protective relays in electric utility transmission, substation and distribution systems. In which position(s) listed on your application did you gain this experience?
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience reviewing and sealing engineering work of other engineers.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience providing engineering field support to technical personnel.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience implementing quality management systems such as ISO 9001.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?
* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.
Optional & Required Documents
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